Stochastic Models of Phylogeny and the Evolution of Diversity

摘要: Equilibrium models in population biology have demonstrated that accurate predictions of species diversity can be made without reference to particular taxa. We extended the use equilibrium examine patterns phyletic diversification fossil record. assume (1) regions become saturated with respect number taxa coexist; and (2) after limit is reached, rates speciation extinction are very similar. Using these minimal constraints, standard precepts evolutionary taxonomy (monophyly), we generated trees by stochastic simulation classified their lineages into clades. Random processes constraints yield similar those based upon Of interest clade origination intraclade diversity. For comparison computer simulations, present actual clades for Reptilia. The similarities striking, but some fo...